Meals on the Bus routes for Summer ’24, June 3 - July 24 are set. Check for the stop nearest you at https://bit.ly/3QhaUS7
Congratulations to Sydney Powell who earned acceptance into not just one, but two Governor’s School for the Arts focus areas - visual art and drama. Powell will pursue the drama focus during the prestigious 3-week residential program this summer at UK.
See more at https://bit.ly/3QdmoWI
Wyatt "Hootie" Hayes and Karah Monroe were crowed king and queen of the 2024 prom on April 20.
**REMINDER** The last day to purchase a Prom ticket for the 2023-2024 GCHS Prom is this Friday, April 19th at 12:30 p.m. during lunch**
Tickets WILL NOT be sold at the door on Saturday, April 20th.
As Prom gets closer we highly recommend having these important conversations with your kiddos who may attend Prom this weekend. Our goal is to have a safe and successful prom! We can't wait for a fun weekend with our GCHS students and staff!
**If you have a junior or senior attending prom please have them check their email for important safety tips and reminders**
Please see the attached documents for important Senior information.
In-person seniors were given colored copies: copies can be obtained outside of my office.
Virtual and in-person students, all courses MUST be completed by Friday, May 17.
2024 GCHS Junior-Senior Prom will be Saturday, April 20th from 8:00-11:00 p.m. at Heavenly View. Address: 260 Heavenly View Lane Leitchfield, KY 42754 **Tickets are $35.00** **Tickets will be on sale next week (April 15th - 19th) from 10:45 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. @ GCHS during lunch** **11th - 12th GCHS Virtual Students will need to come to GCHS from 10:45 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. during lunch to purchase ticket** **GCHS Junior - Senior Student will only be able to purchase a total of 1 or 2 tickets** **If prom guest is not enrolled at GCHS you must get a permission slip form from the GCHS Library for your guest to be able to attend prom**
There was a miscommunication on a previous post regarding graduation. Please see the updated announcement.
Main Graduation - Friday, May 24 @ 7 pm on Cougar Football Field
Early Grad Graduation - Sunday, May 26 @ 3 pm in Cougar Gym
Class of 2024 Important Dates!!
Graduation
Friday, May 24 @ 7 pm - Main Graduation
Sunday, May 26 @ 3 pm - Early Grad Graduation.
In addition, final dates for the year have been set for seniors. Please see attachments.
CLASS of 2024 is accepting pics for the Senior Slideshow. Each graduating senior (including those who finished early), can submit 5 pics. Pictures can be individual/group/baby pics or all three. Please ensure that pictures emailed are school appropriate-those that aren't will not be included in slideshow.
Pics are to be sent to gcclassof2024@gmail.com. The last day to submit photos to this email is Fri, April 26 @ 3 pm. There is no cost to submit pics. Video will be available on YouTube after Senior Sunset-date TBA next week.
GCHS Yearbook sales close on March 30. The book is $45. Order yours today at https://www.balfour.com/student-info?smi=28619
2024 GCHS Junior-Senior Prom will be Saturday, April 20th from 8:00-11:00 p.m. at Heavenly View.
Address: 260 Heavenly View Lane
Leitchfield, KY 42754
**Tickets are $35.00**
**Tickets will be on sale April 15th - 19th from 10:45 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. @ GCHS**
**11th - 12th GCHS Virtual Students will need to come to GCHS from 10:45 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. during lunch to purchase ticket**
**GCHS Junior - Senior Student will only be able to purchase a total of 1 or 2 tickets**
**If prom guest is not enrolled at GCHS you must get a permission slip form from the GCHS Library for your guest to be able to attend prom**
2024 Basketball Homecoming candidates.
The following DECA students were successful at Region 2 DECA conference at WKU on Jan. 26.
Region 2 DECA Competition Results:
Tate Cain Elected as VP of Membership for Region 2 DECA
GCHS DECA
1st Place-Largest Chapter Membership Increase
2nd Place-Largest Chapter Overall
Outstanding DECA Member-Hayden Bradley
WKU $500 Scholarship Recipient-Coleman Bryant
Business Services Operation Research Event
1st Place-Piper Mangan
Innovation Plan
1st Place-Landon Lowrey & Daniel Ratley
Apparel & Accessories Marketing Series
1st Place-Kaylee Hodges
Automotive Services Marketing Series
1st Place-Coleman Bryant
Business Finance Series
1st Place-Houston Brooks
Entrepreneurship Series
2nd Place-Katie Morgan
Marketing Communication Series
2nd Place-Emilee Hall
Principles of Hospitality
3rd Place-Carter Bernard
Career Development Project
1st Place-Tate Cain
Community Giving Project
2nd Place-Jillian Pierce & Maggie Shepherd
Sales Project
1st Place-Hayden Bradley, Amelia Hayes & Raylee Shepherd
Business Law & Ethics Team Decision Making
1st Place-Will Johnston & Connor Lee
Hospitality Services Team Decision Making
1st Place- Layla Lacefield & Gracie Mudd
Parents and Community Members! We are seeking feedback on our Positive Behaviors and Intervention Supports program at GCHS. This is the program that drives are rewards programs and our consequence policies at GCHS. Please take a few minute to complete this quick 10 question survey as we are always looking for ways to improve. Our survey will end this coming up Friday, 1/26/24. Thank you for your help!!
https://forms.gle/45X8YdLcSrjVFbLG9
Class of 2024!
If you have not ordered your cap and gown from Jostens, please do by January 30.
Initial orders took place in October.
Individual emails will be sent to students school email by the end of the week, for those that haven't ordered.
GCHS & Leitchfield ECTC are partnering together for assistance with the FAFSA Application. Individual appointments available Jan. 23 & 25 - select link below to sign up. https://bit.ly/graysonfafsa
Jan. 30 & 31 from 4-6, open lab for individual assistance.
Student and Parent FAFSA IDs are needed when attending an event at the Leitchfield ECTC Campus.
Get in the spirit and join us as we honor Mr. Spirit himself - EE McGhee! Jan 22 between the Boys JV and Varsity games vs. Owensboro Catholic, approx time 7 pm. Come out to support your basketball Cougars and join in this tribute to the most spirited Cougar of all time!
Operation Grayson Manor Christmas was a huge success for the GCHS Art Club. The club make ornaments as a fund raiser which allowed them to gather supplies for gifts. The group delivered 82 hand-painted bags on Dec. 19, complete with a handmade ornament, Christmas card, scrunchie, word search book, coloring book, crayons, and a puzzle. The club also had two boxes of crafts supplies for the activities area and a box FULL of bath and hygiene items. The Art Club wishes all a Merry Christmas!
